Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 vs Intel Pentium E6600
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 and Intel Pentium E6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1147 vs 1128
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 401 vs 392
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 702 vs 666
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1147 vs 1128 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 401 vs 392 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 702 vs 666 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6600
- Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 72°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1201 vs 1187
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C vs 72°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1201 vs 1187 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E6600
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 | Intel Pentium E6600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1187 | 1201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1147 | 1128 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 401 | 392 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 702 | 666 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 | Intel Pentium E6600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Conroe | Wolfdale |
Launch date | Q3'07 | January 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 2541 | 2556 |
Processor Number | E6850 | E6600 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $16 | |
Price now | $100 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.53 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | 1066 MHz FSB |
Die size | 143 mm2 | 82 mm2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 74.1°C |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 291 million | 228 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.5V | 0.8500V – 1.3625V |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | PLGA775 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |